wrongful detention
Court Releases Man After CBI's Mistaken Arrest in 36-Year-Old Kidnapping Case
Dec 03, 2025 02:22 am CST
A man wrongfully arrested by the CBI in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed was released by a court after it was revealed that the agency had previously cleared him of any involvement. The case highlights a significant error in the investigation of the high-profile kidnapping that changed Kashmir's political landscape.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Fine on Collector for Wrongful NSA Detention
Nov 05, 2025 02:39 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered contempt proceedings against the Shahdol Collector for wrongfully detaining a man under the National Security Act (NSA) for over a year. The court imposed a personal fine of Rs 2 lakh on the collector, citing gross negligence, procedural lapses, and bureaucratic carelessness in applying the anti-terror law against an innocent individual whose original case had already been settled through Lok Adalat.
Allahabad High Court Orders Rs 75,000 Compensation for Man Wrongfully Jailed in Kidnapping Case
Nov 05, 2025 10:53 am CST
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 75,000 compensation after finding that police continued investigating a kidnapping case despite the alleged victim's statement that she left voluntarily. The court quashed the FIR against Umed alias Ubaid Khan, who was wrongfully imprisoned for over a month based on false allegations.
Indian Man Wrongfully Detained for a Month After Police Mistake Perfume for Opium: A Visa Nightmare
Oct 04, 2025 02:13 pm CST
An Indian national pursuing US citizenship faced a month-long detention after Arkansas police mistook his YSL "Opium" perfume for actual drugs during a routine traffic stop. Despite lab confirmation that the substance was merely perfume, Kapil Raghu spent three days in county jail before being transferred to ICE custody for 30 days due to a visa complication, highlighting the severe consequences of law enforcement errors in immigration cases.